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The Bedford Local Transit (BLT), the Town of Bedford’s public transportation service, is offering new destinations and a discounted fare program! The BLT offers scheduled fixed runs to shopping malls and other stops in Bedford, Burlington, and Billerica and also on-demand door-to-door service within Bedford and to Emerson Hospital in Concord and Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Anyone may ride the BLT. The BLT uses a wheelchair-accessible van.
The BLT is funded in part by the MBTA.
Fixed Route Service
The BLT offers fixed route service to shopping destinations within Bedford , Burlington , and Billerica . To ride on a fixed route, board at any of the stops at the times listed. Alternatively, you may flag down the BLT along its way during the time of the fixed route run and the driver will stop if it is safe to do so. For out-of-town shopping trips ONLY, riders may pre-book by calling to arrange rides in advance, but you must confirm your ride on the morning of the trip between 8 and 9 a.m. For all other fixed route stops, you may simply board at the stop without calling first.
On-Demand Service The BLT offers door-to-door dial-a -ride service within Bedford throughout each weekday at times when there are no fixed route runs and also to Emerson Hospital in Concord on Mondays aand the Burlington Mall and Lahey Clinic Burlington on Thursdays at 10:30. To arrange a ride, call the BLT at 781-275-2255 between 8 am and 9 am for a ride later that day. Rides are arranged on a first-come, first-serve asis and all slots may be taken before 9 am. You may call for medical appointment rides up to three days in advance.
Fares
The fare for all riders is $1.00 each way in-town and $2.00 each way out of town. A card good for 25 $1 fare tickets is available for $20 from the BLT driver or by calling 781-275-6825. Riders must pay their fare as they enter the bus.
Bedford Local Transit (BLT) Weekly Schedule
Mondays:
9:45 Ashby Place 10:00 Stop and Shop Plaza Drop-Off 11:15 Town Center 11:20 Old Town Hall 11:30 Stop and Shop Plaza Pick-Up 11:35 Ashby Place 1:30 Stop and Shop Plaza Drop-Off 2:45 Stop and Shop Plaza Pick-Up 3:15 Town Center
Tuesdays:
10:00 Billerica Mall/Bob’s Drop Off 10:15 Billerica Mall/KMart Drop Off 11:30 Pick Up Market Basket by Bob’s 11:45 Pick Up Market Basket by KMart 1:30 CVS Drop-off 2:00 CVS Pick-Up 2:45 Stop and Shop Plaza 3:15 Town Center
Wednesdays:
9:45 Ashby Place 10:00 Stop and Shop Plaza 11:15 Town Center 11:20 Old Town Hall 11:30 Stop and Shop Plaza 11:35 Ashby Place 12:30 Whole Foods/Post Office 1:30 Stop and Shop Plaza Drop-Off 2:00 Whole Foods/Post Office 2:45 Stop and Shop Plaza Pick-Up 3:15 Town Center
Thursdays:
10:00 Burlington Market Basket/Dollar Store Drop Off 10:15 Trader Joe’s Drop Off 11:30 Burlington Market Basket/Dollar Store Pick Up 11:45 Trader Joe’s Pick Up 1:30 Library Drop-Off 2:30 Library Pick up 2:45 Stop and Shop Plaza 3:15 Town Center
Fridays:
9:45 Ashby Place 10:00 Stop and Shop Plaza 11:15 Town Center 11:20 Old Town Hall 11:30 Stop and Shop Plaza 11:35 Ashby Place 1:30 Stop and Shop Plaza Drop-Off 2:45 Stop and Shop Plaza Pick-Up 3:15 Town Center
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